I’m not paralyzed in any part of my body but I really like your channel and how it helps me and hopefully others understand how day to day life can be for those right angle inclined. If I ever become movement impaired I’m glad there’s people like yourself who can show us that being differently abled doesn’t mean being disabled.

Was shot 10 times with a 45 have a lil nerve damage thank God my feeling in my leg is coming back and I have a amputated right leg so til I learn to walk again and get the driving down I'll be using these anything is POSSIBLE I use to cry because I laid in my hospital bed now I'll be driving 🚗 thank God I'm so grateful 🙏

Im here because of Joe Swanson

I've seen all your videos. You make life in a chair tolerable and have changed a lot of my views on my disability. Thank you for sharing so much with us. :)

I used this video to show my family what I wanted to get for my car so I could get back to driving after my accident- THANK YOU! I actually don't even use installed hand controls now- it's easier to just use the portable ones. :)

I bought two sets for my cars, they are very easy too install and operate. It too me about 2 too 3 weeks for me too fill 100% comfortable with them, i have my independence back I drive every where with them, driven up too 3.5 hour road trips with no problems, I set it on cruise control. Thank you for the people who came up with these controls.

Glad I found this. Finally got the courage (at 24) to buy some hand controls and learn to drive. Looked intimidating online. Mom and bro give me weird looks about it (seems they were expecting something different)... We'll see how this turns out.

Wow love to see it! Don't let anything stop you from living a full life! My grandma recently had a stroke but she's in rehab right now doing AMAZING I'm gonna tell her about this invention.

Thanks a lot bro, I appreciate you taking the time to make a video. I have permanent controls in my vehicles but I want to buy a new car and thanks to the video I know how easy they are to install and I know I can use them to quickly install on new cars. Thanks again and have a good one!!

Thank you for sharing this. I was given these hand controls after a friend passed away and I've had hell trying to figure out how to get them to work right. They keep getting...stuck. Well, not stuck, but the metal likes make it harder to slide and it freaks me out to drive on the highway. I'm going to try these out in my fiance's car, hoping having them sitting like this will help.

Got hit by a drunk driver a couple months back and I’m paralyzed in my right leg from waist down. Should I go ahead and get a set of these or spend the money for a conversion kit to have gas pedal for left foot driving. Thank you for this video it gave me confidence to move forward in life.

WOW this just saved my career. Thank you!

great video. thanks for sharing. I just purchased a set and installed them. they work great.

I am a double leg amputee and hope to have my first driving experience using hand controls this week and I can't wait.

Thanks so much for the video its great to know that I can still drive. I was shot in 2012 in my T10 I have no feeling from my belly down so this helps me know I don't have to spend the money for the perment ones thanks again keep up the good work

Thanks so much....I'm waiting on my hand control set from Amazon...you showed me how easy it would be...thanks again for taking the time to make the video

I live in France and we don’t know about this Great system, I love it. I don’t know if we can use it... Thanks a lot for the video!

Thanks for the video. Mines just came in the mail today WITHOUT instructions...I needed this video badly. Thanks again!

Thanks k you for all the videos you post. It sure is nice to have an idea on how to do things in a chair. I'm new to a chair, MS and paraplegia from a spinal cord injury.

very articulated, straight to the point and very descriptive. great job making this video. thank you for sharing!

Have the same hand controls. Lil trick place them in between your legs. When at a light or drive thru or what not push in the brake and wedge it in front of your seat. I never tried to use them like you do I've always used them between my legs.

My 16yo son just bought a quicstick hand control. And I am excited to see him driving his impreza. ☺️🙏🏻Great vid btw.. thanks for this.:)

These are the best I've had mine since 2008 && I've been paralyzed since 07...there super easy to use && a heaven send in my case

I have used these controls for many years. they are great. the one caveat is you must be careful not to let them get wedged between the peddles and the driver seat. which happened to me once and could have been disastrous.

Really insightful. Thank you!

Hey I am now too and I drive with the one that shape like a horizontal bar ! It’s so much easier I’ve tried this my thumb hurt ! Look on Amazon get the side bar and it has a strap that straps on the steering wheel to hold it in place ! Good look ❤️

This video was very helpful.

Just ordered mine, so excited! Haven’t been able to drive for a year since they determined that I needed hand controls. Didn’t know these cheaper portable ones existed. Now I’m so happy because I didn’t like the installed ones because it was difficult to drive with my left hand and switch the turn signals on and off. Plus learning whether to push the handle up or down to go and stop was really hard. This one looks sooooo much easier!

man that's kewl! i had no idea they were making these!

Very nice , I have to consider buying one.

My son in law ok what encouraging words can I give him

My girlfriend is paralyzed and she just started a new job gonna buy this for her I know she’ll love to drive again ❤️‍🔥

OK great. thanks. I will do some research to see if the local places in my area sells them.

I've read through these comments and have seen many people planning on using these as a permanent solution for driving. These are meant to be used to test drive cars(which is why I'm buying them), rental cars and other temporary purposes. They make more permanent controls that are attached to the car and therefor aren't so loose and "floppy". These are great for temporary uses but not the safest for a permanent solution. Think about having controls professionally installed on your car if you are going to be using hand controls on a regular basis.

Thank you so much for the video! I am so relieved to find someone else who just doesn't care for the left-handed controls that my installer/dealer says is "what everyone's going to." I have driven for 50 years (yeah, I'm old) right-handed and I'm trying to adjust to left-handed on our new minivan---it's not working!!!! I'm dangerous!! It's not about learning to drive---it's about UN-learning to drive right-handed, and RE-learning to drive left-handed; it's about re-wiring the brain! I appreciate your information and am subscribing to your channel. Meanwhile, do you know off-hand of any permanent controls that can be mounted (right-handed) without interfering with a dash/console that sticks out? (That's why we were talked into the left-hand control by our dealer.) We're looking for a very short handle, maybe one that makes a right-angle turn rather than a lengthy horizontal lever. Thanks again!

I like the hand controls on the left it’s actually works easier! Put single knob on steering wheels so you can drive with 1 hand and make turns especially u turns a lot easier! It’s hard to drive with 1 hand without a knob when you gotta make quick turns.

Im just so fascinated by this

Very Cool, Thank you for showing how easy it is to hook them to the brake & accelerator. Looks like ~$170. Going to mention this to my Wife .. she will Love this cheaper way to make it so i can drive easily instead & she does not need to drive us everywhere all the time.

I hope you don’t mind me asking, what was the process like for you when you got your chair? I’m trying to get my neurologist to help me get one. I have a rare muscular disease which has crippled my legs so I was just wondering. Love your videos! They’ve helped me learn a lot about using a chair.

BTW if you buy those specific hand controls and you use them for a decade or so like I have (btw they're like 300 to $400 nowadays) the only thing that wears out is the handgrip. Go to any motorcycle store and buy a set of cruiser sized (1" diameter?) grips. Slide on, slide off. Easy peasy.

That's amazing , technology is really come around .

Nice, great idea. I have made it but a little bit different.

Thanks a lot, man I was kinda hesitant to buy this tool because I used to use my right hand to drive my car by a permanent device , but after watching your video and how you were able to drive your car by your right hand .. I decided to buy this device and its already has been shipped to me two days ago .. today is my second day using it and I am happy with it though I feel a little pain in my thumb but I can live with it I am planning to travel this summer to Salzburg ( Austria ) and rent a car .. hopefully the rental car company won't mind to let me fixing it on there rented car . thanks again Hamad Kuwait

I guess I will finally try the portable hand controls.Ive been driving with a cane the last 6 years

Love this guy!

Can you show a video on how to modify for right hand use since the manufacturer only makes a left hand.

That's something that wouldn't be allowed in Germany. You have to have permanent hand controls, and then get the car checked and if the necessary adjustments are approved you get a license for a handicapped accessible vehicle (not sure if that's the correct term here) which is always to be carried with the cars registration papers. This is done for safety and insurance concerns. So if there is ever an accident, it may help to rule out unlicensed hand controls as the reason for the accident. One additional thing is required here if you are steering one handed. As you are supposed to have at all times one hand on the steering wheel, it is mandatory to install one of those knobs on the steering wheel with which you can turn the wheel all the way around without ever to have to let go to adjust you grip. This goes also for persons with temporary hand or arm injuries who want to drive one handed while the injury heals. Fortunately you don't have to get approval for the installed knob. There is of course also a drivers test mandatory and an entry on ones drivers licence is made stating the kind of vehicle you can drive and what ever else is required to drive a vehicle, like corrective lenses. By the way, in Germany a doctor can prescribe a lot of things, but not hand controls for a car. He can at most give a statement that you are healthy enough to handle those and he might privately recommend them, but in order to get a vehicle ready... start above. ;)

Yes I'm looking at getting that type of controls. Does your thumb get tired using the gas?

Hello Brian: Long time follower, first time poster: I am an L4 L5 incomplete: Is it necessary to go through a driving school and have your license changed to use hand controls or can you just start using them as soon as you’re comfortable to drive with them?

Tell me what brand is featured in your video? I need to get me some. Thanks for the great video, glad you found something that helps you remaining driving.

That's great. In Germany you are not allowed to drive this way. You have to install a knob in the steering wheel and hand controller for indicators and the other functions on the steering wheel. That makes it very expensive.

Hey I got a set of the hand controls and trying to learn how to drive with them and I have a hard time with turning with one hand and keeping a consistent speed, and was wondering if u could make a video concerning turning (hand placement) and using gas accurately

I would like to know what model of portable hand co trips you used in this video. Everything I find is for the hand controls with your left hand rather than your right. I prefer the way it is in the video. I cannot run the throttle and brake with my left hand while maintaining balance and solid positioning is the vehicle. If you get the chance or if anybody on here happens to know what model or version they are, I would greatly appreciate the information, thanks again. Love the channel, all the helpful and useful videos you provide. Amazing.

Oh wow, that’s pretty neat. Is it possible to get one with a locking mechanism that holds the brake because my emergency brake is an additional petal.

To be honest that looks pretty cool.

God bless you sir 🙏🏽

Good video

Sorry if I'm being remedial, but I couldn't tell: when you're driving do you have to keep pushing forward? Or is it similar to using your foot on the accelerator and once you're at your speed you just maintain the pressure? I drive in stop and go on the expressway to work and home. Is it difficult when you have to brake suddenly? Thank you.

I just ordered a pair from freedom staff . I have neuropathy from chemo . For 2 years I was ok, but things have changed . Do you think this was a good purchase and could you let me know what is the best spinner wheel to buy. Freedom Staff does come with a spinner but all the reviews share it's awful. Thank you fort your video and any suggestions would be appreciated!

Like it, good device.

Hi, what make are your hand controls? I know your video is old but wondered if these were still made as I like the length of the brake handle

Wow thank you!

Do you have a link for this i use a wheelchair tho 1 of my legs work fine but the other is completely dead i wanna learn 2 drive a manual but u need 2 feet so will this work 4 that

Hey do u have to operate this device with the thumb are you can you change it to the other side where you can just push up and down??

What is the name of those hand controls and where did you get them? Thanks for your time. Mike

Wow if i will live in canada w my sister i want to try to drive im a polio victim i never seen a disabled knows to drive that's why its amaze me alot

I ask because I got injured a long time ago (15 years) and up until 2021, I had a little bit of function in my right leg and I was able to drive (and walk with crutches with AFOs which I did not need to drive.) I lost the little bit of remaining function in my right leg back in 2021, and I have been using hand controls since then. (full-time: I only used to use those as needed) I have not had to make any alterations to my license yet, but I just wanted to know if you had to complete any sort of specialized training or get a special endorsement on your license. So far I haven’t, but I want to be prepared should it change

My one buddy owns a Porsche 911, Lamborghini gallardo and a mercedes black series and uses these controls in each of them. If he can control that kinda horse power with them I have faith they will be good enough for anybody.

tank you for your video,I have question I live in NY and I used to drive a taxi for my weeknes I don't drive anymore,if I like to drive regular car with this hand control do I have to change my DMV license I mean need to put restriction?

Thank you so much the videos...please let me know that, where can i get these controls?

Please let me know how often you need to retighten the clamps on the pedals.

What's the name brand you are using in this video I would like to get a set thank you

Hello, I am new to your channel and just want you to know that your thorough descriptions on your video is appreciated. The reason I started watching is because my father is suffering with numbness of his legs due to an old back injury. He can't feel his feet so they get hung up in the pedals. We are looking at installing portable hand controls in his car. Do you recommend a certain brand?

Excelente me parece este objeto...quisiera saber donde lo puedo obtener acá en Colombia o si necesito importarlo, quedare muy agradecido de una pronta respuesta. Saludos!

Great... thanks...!!! Hugs

just wondering how would you indicate , using wiper etc ? same question for your other driving video. Thanks

Can you drive a stick shift like this? Just a curious question. I travel a lot and there are countries where automatic cars are either hard to find or much more expensive To rent

Where can I get one from or how do I go by looking up this item for my car......what company's sales or Websites.

Just wondering, because I'm finally seriously starting the learning to drive process, is it easy to use the other hand functions with this (signaling, windshield wipers/lights, etc)? Also, I've looked up this product and it said it was left-hand controlled. Did you adapt yours to be right-hand or were they originally that way?

is it hard or tiring pushing the thumb to accelerate

can you flip it so the gas is the handle? and the break is the knob? thanks

I am going to order me a pair, like you said the hand control that they install on the left hand side definitely do not feel right, I don't like them. Thanks for the video. ...

Can you lock this in ? and basically make it on a cruise control ?

Greetings from Venezuela, I´ve been a right leg amputee for a few months, I drive perfectly an automatic with my left leg but I also have a manual transmission vehicle. I wonder if a could use this portable hand control for either activate clutch pedal or use it as supposed for gas and brake and my left foot just for clutch. Thanks

Hey man I'm Ina paralyzed to and trying to figure stuff out

What version or model of portable hand controls are you using in this video??

Recently decided that it is too dangerous to drive with weakness in my hip and feet. Can you tell me with this set of Hand Controls, do you have trouble parallel park?

hola será posible un video donde se detalles mas el aparato de manejo o imagenes de el gracias saludo desde venezuela a video hi be possible where details but the handling apparatus or images of the thanks greetings from Venezuela

Very nice. My only question is if those are the AZ-1 PORTABLE HAND CONTROLS ?

Can it be applied on manual car?

Hi, I purchased some hand controls for my boyfriend this past Christmas. I believe they were the AZ1 Brand. Yours look very similar, and I was wondering if you made any specific adjustments to be able to use them with your right hand, or did they just come like that. His seem to only be used with his left hand. Thanks in advanced!

Oh wow I did not know they made portable hand controls could you put a link where you got them at????

Hi. One question, can sticks be adjusted in length? Thank you very much. Excellent video and channel.

Fine!

Hi I'm now looking at this video here. I'm disabled, I live Trinidad. I saw similar equipments like this on Amazon but it's kind of pricey to ship to my country. They don't sell these things in Trinidad. I really don't know why. So my question for you is that is it advisable to make it? Thanks

I have a question what kind of automatic hand controls do you recommend me ( like you press and stay if you want to change the radio o put the lights ) I have that ones but I have to make so much pressure and can't move my hand no too expensive

While I have a right leg amputation the hand controls are much easier and safer then a left foot accelerator. The base is too clumsy and dangerous trying to brake properly due to the boxy cover of the left hand accelerator.

I am wondering if your thumb gets tired driving long distances?

not all cars are compatible. some pedals have weird humps or angles not allowing a clamp down

Hello. I wanted to know where did you get the menox hand control from.